Starship Guitarist To Share Acoustic Tips

Craig Chaquico, former guitarist for notable rock band Jefferson Starship, will give an acoustic guitar seminar at the Music Connection, 440 W. Sharp, at 7 p.m. Monday.

The seminar, sponsored by Hoffman’s Music and Washburn Guitars, is free.

Hoffman’s, with Roland Electronics, will also sponsor a free seminar in electronic percussion and guitar synthesizers at the Music Connection at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Masterclass for strings

Members of the Leontovych String Quartet - violinists Yuri Mazurkevich and Yuri Kharenko, violist Boris Deviatov and cellist Vladimir Panteleyev - will conduct a free masterclass for string players in Eastern Washington University’s Music Building Recital Hall at 9 a.m. Monday. For more information, call 359-2241.

Photographing artwork

“How To Photograph Your Artwork” is a four-hour workshop David Anderson, an accomplished photographer and sculptor, will teach Saturday at Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard.

The class is from 1 to 5 p.m. The fee is $35 and space is limited. Call 328-0900 for more information.

Flat-picking workshop

Three-time national flat-picking guitar champ Steve Kaufman will lead a flat-picking guitar workshop Friday and Saturday at the conference center in Connie’s Motel in Sandpoint.

Musicians of all skill levels are invited. For more information, call Rick at Sandpoint Music at (208) 263-0434.